This is actually fun because it's like a Rebkell poll only with coaches.

The only thing that is strange is seeing McCallie on the "Overrated" list since almost no one except her and the Duke AD think she's anything special. The other two "Overrated" are Aston and Close, which are very sensible choices.

Many of those categories and selections leave one pondering, "What were they thinking?"

For example, I don't think Rueck is 'underrated'. Maybe to newbies, but....most people who've been following the game KNOW how spectacular his success has been, given where he started and where he is now. And Doug Bruno? His quality is legendary....he's HOF material, even if he never wins a championship. The Mid-Major coaches named are definitely underrated, imo. And Karl Smesko deserves to be in those ranks, imo.

And, re: "Most underrated player"....Ruthy? Really? She has justifiably already earned some awesome accolades. What do 'they' mean by "underrated"? I think most of her opponents (and fans) have her rated just fine.

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Question 8: You have the #1 pick in a draft of every current college player (in their current class). Who do you pick with the goal of winning a national championship before they graduate?

1. Sabrina Ionescu, Oregon

2. Megan Walker, UConn

3. Satou Sabally, Oregon

Wonder if they mis-read the question. Ionescu understandably but Walker and Sabally? I thought maybe they thought it who was most likely to win one. Even if you're going strictly with underclassmen to give them multiple years, this doesn't seem like a wise draft to me.

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Nikki Fargas also rides a big Harley and does long distances rides. No comment on her as a nice person. I suspect a conversation over beer with her would be all about her.

I agree Holly seems like a very cool lady.

I think Holly and Nikki together run some annual long distance charity ride for cancer.

Holly is actually a hoot behind the scenes. Mikes and cameras make her freeze up.

That may be one reason her players seem to love her and a lot of Tenn fans hate her. I have a lot of respect for Holly, but I think she would benefit tremendously from taking a public speaking course in the off-season.

Do you all think this survey is legit? I can't imagine a lot of coaches calling someone else out for being overrated even if done anonymously. That's pretty classless. Possibly only 10 coaches out of the 235 solicited even bothered to respond.

Nikki Fargas also rides a big Harley and does long distances rides. No comment on her as a nice person. I suspect a conversation over beer with her would be all about her.

I agree Holly seems like a very cool lady.

I think Holly and Nikki together run some annual long distance charity ride for cancer.

Holly is actually a hoot behind the scenes. Mikes and cameras make her freeze up.

That may be one reason her players seem to love her and a lot of Tenn fans hate her. I have a lot of respect for Holly, but I think she would benefit tremendously from taking a public speaking course in the off-season.

Do you all think this survey is legit? I can't imagine a lot of coaches calling someone else out for being overrated even if done anonymously. That's pretty classless. Possibly only 10 coaches out of the 235 solicited even bothered to respond.

Do you all think this survey is legit? I can't imagine a lot of coaches calling someone else out for being overrated even if done anonymously. That's pretty classless.

Well it is a Megdal production, so he tends to give the hardcore fan what they want instead of the usual powder puff stuff associated with classy articles. I’m a little indifferent about what coaches think about themselves. Survey the fans about the coaches and broadcasters.

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Nikki Fargas also rides a big Harley and does long distances rides. No comment on her as a nice person. I suspect a conversation over beer with her would be all about her.

I agree Holly seems like a very cool lady.

I think Holly and Nikki together run some annual long distance charity ride for cancer.

Holly is actually a hoot behind the scenes. Mikes and cameras make her freeze up.

That may be one reason her players seem to love her and a lot of Tenn fans hate her. I have a lot of respect for Holly, but I think she would benefit tremendously from taking a public speaking course in the off-season.

Do you all think this survey is legit? I can't imagine a lot of coaches calling someone else out for being overrated even if done anonymously. That's pretty classless. Possibly only 10 coaches out of the 235 solicited even bothered to respond.

Unfortunately for her, I don't think there is any particular correlation between being a nice, well-liked person and being a good coach. The former might help you recruit, but it won't help you manage game time strategy. And if you worry too much about being liked it can actually work against building an organized disciplined team.

One thing coaches, media that actually follow the sport and the great majority of rebkell agrees on is McCallie is overrated. Serious speculation about her holding blackmail material on AD White in order to stay employed.

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Nikki Fargas also rides a big Harley and does long distances rides. No comment on her as a nice person. I suspect a conversation over beer with her would be all about her.

I agree Holly seems like a very cool lady.

I think Holly and Nikki together run some annual long distance charity ride for cancer.

Holly is actually a hoot behind the scenes. Mikes and cameras make her freeze up.

That may be one reason her players seem to love her and a lot of Tenn fans hate her. I have a lot of respect for Holly, but I think she would benefit tremendously from taking a public speaking course in the off-season.

Do you all think this survey is legit? I can't imagine a lot of coaches calling someone else out for being overrated even if done anonymously. That's pretty classless. Possibly only 10 coaches out of the 235 solicited even bothered to respond.

I suspect LV fans who hate her do so, most likely, because she's a shitty coach.

Is she a great coach? No. But Texas was going the way of Georgia and was totally off the WCBB scene. She has kept good talent home and now takes them to the regionals. That is certainly better than where they were.

Ditto Cori Close. Poor thing plays in front of HUNDREDS of fans for a program that gets zero attention.

What evidence is there that they are worse coaches than Hollie Warlick who mysteriously didn't make it despite deserving the top honors.

Is she a great coach? No. But Texas was going the way of Georgia and was totally off the WCBB scene. She has kept good talent home and now takes them to the regionals. That is certainly better than where they were.

Ditto Cori Close. Poor thing plays in front of HUNDREDS of fans for a program that gets zero attention.

What evidence is there that they are worse coaches than Hollie Warlick who mysteriously didn't make it despite deserving the top honors.

I think Aston has had far more talent than Warlick and done nothing more with it. As I wrote the other day, before this survey came out:

ArtBest23 wrote:

I think Aston has taken over from McCallie as the leader of the "gets the least from the most" gang. The starting 5 would probably include Aston, McCallie, Close, Warlick, and Gustafson [sic Gottlieb].

Aston has recruited well (which anyone should be able to do at Texas). And totally wasted that talent.

Not sure Warlick is "overrated" because few call her a great coach. Some fans and media still try to pretend that Aston is.

Is she a great coach? No. But Texas was going the way of Georgia and was totally off the WCBB scene. She has kept good talent home and now takes them to the regionals. That is certainly better than where they were.

Ditto Cori Close. Poor thing plays in front of HUNDREDS of fans for a program that gets zero attention.

What evidence is there that they are worse coaches than Hollie Warlick who mysteriously didn't make it despite deserving the top honors.

Agreed.

Again, the article might be good fodder for conversation, but it really can't be considered all that valid. And there is a HUGE difference between "overrated" and Not Making A Big Difference. Holly and JP took legendary programs and have DIMINISHED them. Karen and Scott have taken dying programs and resurrected them to national powerhouses.

Is she a great coach? No. But Texas was going the way of Georgia and was totally off the WCBB scene. She has kept good talent home and now takes them to the regionals. That is certainly better than where they were.

Ditto Cori Close. Poor thing plays in front of HUNDREDS of fans for a program that gets zero attention.

What evidence is there that they are worse coaches than Hollie Warlick who mysteriously didn't make it despite deserving the top honors.

Agreed.

Again, the article might be good fodder for conversation, but it really can't be considered all that valid. And there is a HUGE difference between "overrated" and Not Making A Big Difference. Holly and JP took legendary programs and have DIMINISHED them. Karen and Scott have taken dying programs and resurrected them to national powerhouses.

And though Cori Close gets lots of criticism, she has also moved a team from irrelevance into relevance.

[quote]And though Cori Close gets lots of criticism, she has also moved a team from irrelevance into relevance.[/quote]

Excuse me? You were the one who high handedly said that it was Nikki Caldwell who moved UCLA to relevance and the school didn't care when they let LSU pay her a ridiculous salary to get her away from UCLA. Now it's Cori Close? You might try keeping your conversations to your alma maters, Cal and UCSB, where there is plenty for you to boo hoo about.

And UCLA had the third highest average attendance in the Pac last season, behind only Oregon and OSU and yes, ahead of Stanford at 3,114.